Principal Systems Engineer - Defence, Onsite Leader

Matchtech Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a leading defence technology organisation based in Maidenhead. You will deliver complex, high-integrity systems across the full engineering lifecycle, providing technical leadership.

You will drive systems design, integration, and delivery, develop and manage requirements, architectures, and V&V activities, and apply best practice aligned to the V-model / ISO standards while collaborating with software, hardware, and firmware teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across the Systems Engineering lifecycle.
• Background in complex or regulated environments (defence, aerospace, etc.).
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, SysML, UML.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and lead reviews.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems design, integration, and delivery
• Develop and manage requirements, architectures, and V&V activities
• Apply Systems Engineering best practice aligned to the V-model / ISO standards
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (software, hardware, firmware)
• Provide technical leadership and direction (Principal level)

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Technical leadership

Documentation & reviews

Tools

DOORS

SysML

UML

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a leading defence technology organisation based in Maidenhead. You will deliver complex, high-integrity systems across the full engineering lifecycle, providing technical leadership.

You will drive systems design, integration, and delivery, develop and manage requirements, architectures, and V&V activities, and apply best practice aligned to the V-model / ISO standards while collaborating with software, hardware, and firmware teams.